JunYong Park to fight Marco Tulio at UFC Saudi Arabia in December
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 5:34 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026

JunYong Park, known as 'The Iron Turtle,' is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5, 2026. He will face Marco Tulio in a middleweight bout at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Park holds a 9-4 record in the UFC, with significant victories over fighters such as Ismail Naurdiev and Brad Tavares. His last fight ended in October 2025 with a unanimous decision loss to Ikram Aliskerov. Tulio joins the UFC with a record of 2-2, recently suffering two consecutive losses but known for his knockout power.
- •UFC Saudi Arabia card takes place on December 5, 2026.
- •JunYong Park will fight Marco Tulio in a middleweight bout.
- •Park has a UFC record of 9-4, last fighting in October 2025.
- •Tulio has a UFC record of 2-2, suffering two recent losses.
- •The event is rumored to be headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Shara Magomedov.
- 5:34 AMYahoo Sports — Fan Favorite ‘The Iron Turtle’ Returns at UFC Saudi Arabia
"Fan favorite middleweight JunYong Park, nicknamed “The Iron Turtle,” will make his return to the Octagon at UFC Saudi Arabia.The UFC Saudi Arabia card takes place on Saturday, December 5, at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is rumored to be headlined by a five-round middleweight matchup between strikers Israel Adesanya and Shara Magomedov.JunYong […] The post Fan Favorite ‘The Iron Turtle’ Returns at UFC Saudi Arabia appeared first on HEAVY.
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